News | July 23, 2015

New Vishay Intertechnology MIL-PRF-123-Qualified MLCCs Deliver Space-Level Reliability In Seven SMD Packages

MIL-PRF-123

For Aerospace and Military Applications, Devices Offer BP and BX Dielectrics and Case Sizes From 0805 to 2225

Malvern, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) qualified to MIL-PRF-123 for aerospace and military applications. These high-reliability Vishay Vitramon devices are 100 % manufactured in Vishay’s MIL-STD-790-certified (Cage Code SHV71) facility and are available with BP and BX dielectrics in seven body sizes ranging from 0805 to 2225 and with capacitance as low as 1.0 pF.

To receive MIL-PRF-123 qualification, the MLCCs released today passed 4,000 hours of life testing at 125 °C at twice the rated voltage, in addition to 1,000 hours of lot acceptance testing. Manufactured in precious metal technology (PMT/NME) with a wet build process and robust design, the devices provide space-level reliability for avionic, sonar, missile, satellite, and global positioning systems.

MIL-PRF-123 series MLCCs feature maximum voltage to 100 V. Devices with a BP dielectric offer low capacitance down to 1.0 pF, a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) of 0 ppm/°C ± 30 ppm/°C from -55 °C to +125 °C, and an aging rate of 0 % maximum per decade. BX devices provide higher capacitance to 470 nF, TCC of ± 15 % from -55 °C to +125 °C, and an aging rate of 1 % maximum per decade.

The MLCCs feature lead (Pb)-bearing terminations (minimum 4 %) for tin-whisker-free performance.

Device Specification Table:

Dielectric Body size Max. voltage (V) Capacitance (pF)
Minimum Maximum
BP

 
0805 100 1.0 pF 680 pF
1206 100 1.0 pF 2.2 nF
1210 100 300 pF 3.3 nF
1808 100 300 pF 1.0 nF
1812 100 1.2 nF 10 nF
1825 100 3.6 nF 22 nF
2225 50 1.1 nF 10 nF
BX

 
0805 100 330 pF 18 nF
1206 100 4.7 nF 39 nF
1210 100 5.6 nF 100 nF
1808 100 5.6 nF 100 nF
1812 100 27 nF 56 nF
1825 100 56 nF 470 nF

Production quantities of the MIL-PRF-123 series MLCCs are available with lead times of 22 weeks. 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay’s product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

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Link to datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?45229 (MIL-PRF-123)

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Source: Vishay Intertechnology